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Recent Examples of sunburn from the Web
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Sunscald - Green tomatoes can get sunburned if exposed.
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The group is thoroughly sunburned, and thoroughly loving it.
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Origin and Etymology of sunburn
back-formation from sunburned, from sun + burned
sunburn
Definition of sunburn
: inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation especially from sunlight
Examples of sunburn in a Sentence
He has a bad sunburn.
Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
Recent Examples of sunburn from the Web
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Exposure to sun — and especially sunburn — dehydrates you.
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Like the rest of us, recent sunburn survivor Alexander Skarsgård has to use the restroom from time to time.
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The 26th of July Movement was as inevitable as an American holiday maker’s sunburn.
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N) 1 p.m. KCBS The Dr. Oz Show Losing fat without starving; sunscreen myths; home remedies for sunburns and summer heat rashes.
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Use it to recover quickly from sunburn, winter chapping, or to heal skin that is compromised as result of diabetes, cancer treatments, eczema, and psoriasis.
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Why go to the beach, where there are sunburns to be gotten?
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While there’s no cure for sunburn and probably never will be, a small but intriguing new study suggests that taking high doses of vitamin D after exposure may prevent the associated redness and swelling.
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Unfortunately, a sunburn can have bigger health implications beyond the immediate pain.
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First Known Use of sunburn
1652
SUNBURN Defined for English Language Learners
sunburn
Definition of sunburn for English Language Learners
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: a condition in which your skin becomes sore and red from too much sunlight
SUNBURN Defined for Kids
Definition of sunburn for Students
: a sore red state of the skin caused by too much sunlight
Definition of sunburn for Students
sunburned
\-ˌbərnd\ orsunburnt
\-ˌbərnt\;sunburning
: to burn or discolor by exposure to the sun
Medical Dictionary
sunburn
Medical Definition of sunburn
: inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation especially from sunlight—called also erythema solare
Learn More about sunburn
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See words that rhyme with sunburn Spanish Central: Translation of sunburn Nglish: Translation of sunburn for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sunburn
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